commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
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in the
Marne Marne can refer to:
Places France
*Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine
*Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river
* La Marne, a commune in western France
*Marne, a legislative constituency (France)
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department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the new commune of
Blancs-Coteaux
Blancs-Coteaux () is a commune in the department of Marne, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2018 by merger of the former communes of Vertus (the seat), Gionges, Oger and Voipreux.EncyclopédisteAntoine-Claude-Pierre Masson de La Motte-Conflans (1727–1801) was born and died in Vertus.
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the
Ninth Air Force
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IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground southwest of the town. Declared operational on 5 September, the airfield was designated as " A-63", it was used as a transport base until October when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty evacuation before being closed in May 1945.
Champagne
Vertus is located in the
Côte de Blancs
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subregion of
Champagne
Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, ...
. It is one of the highest rated Premier Cru villages of Champagne. With 500 hectares of vines, Vertus is the second largest village in Champagne, and the largest in the
Marne Marne can refer to:
Places France
*Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine
*Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river
* La Marne, a commune in western France
*Marne, a legislative constituency (France)
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department. Vertus is the home of one of the major Champagne houses:
Duval-Leroy
Duval-Leroy is a Champagne producer based in Vertus, a village in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne. The house, founded in 1859, produces both vintage and non-vintage '' cuvées'' as well as a line of organic wines.Interview with Caro ...